Eve Plumb Biography
Eve Plumb is an American actress, singer, and painter of Czech, Bohemian, English, German, Irish, and Scottish descent. Additionally, she is famed for her portrayal of the middle daughter, Jan Brady, on the ABC sitcom, The Brady Bunch. Further, she began her acting career in 1966. Also, she serves as the creator of PlumbGoods and a real estate investor.
Eve Plumb Age
Plumb was born on April 29, 1958, in Burbank, California, United States. She is 64 years old as of 2022.
Eve Plumb Height
Plumb stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 2 inches.
Eve Plumb Family
Plumb was born to dancer, Flora June (née Dobry) and recording company executive, Neely Ben Plumb. The couple has four children counting Plumb; Benjamin Neely, Catherine, and Flora June. Her maternal grandfather is of Czech/Bohemian descent.
Eve Plumb Husband
Plumb exchanged vows with her husband, Ken Pace in 1995. As of 2022, they celebrated their 27th anniversary. They reside in Los Angeles. Pace serves as a business and technology consultant. Prior to this, she tied the knot with Rick Mansfield in 1979. Later, they divorced in 1981.
Eve Plumb Net Worth
Plumb has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an actress.
Eve Plumb Career
Plumb is an actress, singer, and painter famed for her portrayal of the middle daughter, Jan Brady, on the ABC sitcom, The Brady Bunch. Further, she began her acting career in 1966. Nonetheless, she began making appearances in commercials when she was 7. Additionally, she attained guest roles on the television series Family Affair, The Big Valley, and The Virginian between 1966 and 1967. After her role in The Brady Bunch (1969-1974), she progressed in serving in TV and starred in the NBC television film, Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (1976) as a teenage prostitute.
In 1978, she starred as Elizabeth March in the 1978 miniseries, Little Women. Moreover, she made her feature film debut in the film, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) in a minor role. Later, she made an appearance in Gregg Araki’s black comedy, Nowhere (1997). In 2010, she made her New York stage debut in Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage. Following this, she performed in stage productions of Nora Ephron’s Love, Loss, and What I Wore, and Same Time, Next Year. Afterward, she starred in a supporting role in the critically praised thriller, Blue Ruin (2013).
Moreover, she has served as a painter for 2 decades and realized success at select galleries across the United States. Plumb serves out of a studio at her Laguna Beach home. Additionally, she supplies voiceovers for commercials for California’s Department of Boating and Waterways. On a side note, she loves painting and horse riding. To boot, she was baptized in a movie theater that served as a church on Sundays. Also, she served in the makeup crew at the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach.
Else, she serves as a member of the Laguna Beach Board of Adjustment/Design review board since February 2002. In March 2005, she started serving as chair pro-tempore and chairperson in February 2006. However, in January 2008 she retired from the board. The American New York City-based alternative rock band, Eve’s Plum stemmed its name from her. Else, she was dubbed number 61 on vh1’s The Greatest: 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005).
Eve Plumb-The Brady Bunch
In the film, The Brady Bunch Plumb starred in the role of Jan Brady, the middle child. Jan has insecurities about wearing glasses, is embarrassed for not having a boyfriend, and is jealous of her elder sister, Marcia. The character gained fame after her famed whiny-complaint catchphrase “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!” From 1972 to 1973, Plumb starred as the voice of Jan in the ABC Saturday morning cartoon The Brady Kids. Following the sitcom’s syndication success, a number of television reunion films and spin-off series were made.
Namely; The Brady Bunch Hour (1976–77), The Brady Girls Get Married (1981), The Brady Brides (1981), A Very Brady Christmas (1988), and The Bradys (1990). In 1995, the series attained a satirical comedy theatrical film adaptation, The Brady Bunch Movie. Following the adaptation, A Very Brady Sequel(1996). Moreover, a second sequel, The Brady Bunch in the White House telecasted on Fox in November 2002. Plumb portrayed Jan till the series’ end in 1974. Further, she reprised her role in many reunion series and films except The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976).
For the show, she didn’t play Jan because she couldn’t commit to a five-year option for additional programs. Her role was played by Geri Reischl who fans dubbed “fake Jan.” On a side note, she is the initial cast member on the show to have braces and tie the knot.
Eve Plumb House
Plumb bought a residence in Manhattan making New York her primary residence in 2019. However, she splits her time between Los Angeles and New York. In 2016, she traded the Malibu home for $3.9 million. Initially, she purchased the 1950s beach bungalow at the age of 11 in 1969 for $55,000.
Located on Escondido Beach in Malibu, the house features 850 square feet of living space, with three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a wraparound deck. Before its sale, it attained a lofty makeover by Meis Architects, which also designed the Staples Center. Moreover, the house realized a modern-styled residence with a cantilevered design that features walls of glass and 3,500 square feet of living space.
Eve Plumb Other Films and TV Shows
During her career, Plumb has starred in other films and TV shows as;
- Manfast(2003) as Professor Mason
- The Sisters Plotz(2015) as Celestia Plotz
- Monsoon(2018) as Gale
- Sigmund and the Sea Monsters(1974) as Harriet
- Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn(1977) as Dawn Wetherby
- Fantasy Island(1979–1981) as
- All My Children(2003) as June Landau
- Blue Bloods(2017) as Barbara Stevens
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(2013) as Angela Brooks
- The Love Boat(1978–1982)
Eve Plumb Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 39K followers on Instagram.
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